Cameron Green, Usman Khawaja, Carey knocks helps Australia end 2 in a strong position

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 Thanks to innovative batting Green, Usman Khawaja, and Alex Carey, Australia ended the 2nd day in a strong position against hosts Sri Lanka played at Galle International Stadium, Galle on Thursday.

The match started late due to heavy showers and wet outfield at 1.45 PM. It was an ideal start for the hosts as Dhanajaya de Silva got rid of Travis Head with a simple return catch. Cameron Green and Khawaja showed intent putting pressure on the Sri Lankan spinners. Green was given not out by the umpire as Lanka decided to review the decision as it was the umpire's call.

Khawaja looked in decent touch completing fifty off 101 balls. On other hand, Green kept the momentum going for Australia keeping the scoreboard ticking. A superb catch by Nissanka at short leg resulted in the wicket of Khawaja. Khawaja and Green added 57 runs for the 5th wicket. Alex Carey looked innovative with his stroke play hitting sweeps and reverse sweeps putting Lankan spinners under pressure. Ramesh Mendis troubled the Australian batsmen with turn and bounce.

Carey and Green looked impressive not allowing the Lankan bowlers to settle. Both Australian batsmen kept the scoreboard ticking helping Australia end the extended tea session at 233 for 5.

Alex Carey eventually fell with a superb running catch by Dinesh Chandimal. Carey and Green added 84 runs in quick time. Green looked confident with his intent completing fifty off 80 balls. Mitchell Starc struggled against the Lankan spinners, but Green kept the scoreboard ticking. Ramesh Mendis got rid of Green trying to sweep. Green was given out, but the decision was retained as out. Green and Starc added 37 runs for the 7th wicket. Vandersay produced a superb return catch to dismiss Starc.

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon hit some valuable runs. Cummins looked in brilliant form taking on the Lankan spinners. Both batsmen kept the momentum going for Australia. With the scoreboard reading 313 for 8, the umpires called for bad light. Cummins and Lyon added so far 35 runs for the 9th wicket.

Australia 313 for 8 in 69 overs (Green 77, Khawaja 71, Ramesh Mendis 4/107, Vandersay 2/68) lead Sri Lanka 212 in 59 overs ( Dickwella 58, Mathews 39, Lyon 5/90, Swepson 3/55) by 101 runs.



 






Cameron Green and Khawaja help Australia end day 2 at Galle in a strong position 

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